Sanofi-aventis BG STAR Owner's Manual page 13

[2] Suspect that your meter or test strips are not working properly.
[3] Think your test results are not accurate.
[4] Have dropped or damaged your meter or exposed your meter to liquids.
[5] Are advised by your health professional to do so.
Control solution should only be used for 90 days after first opening the bottle or until the
expiration date printed on the label, whichever comes first.
IMPORTANT: Count forward 90 days from the date you open a new bottle of BGStar Control
Solution. This is your discard date. Write the discard date on the BGStar Control Solution
bottle.
Important BGStar Control Solution information:
[1] Use only BGStar Control Solution with your BGStar System.
[2] Always replace the cap on the control solution bottle immediately after use.
[3] Do not add water or any other liquid to control solution.
[4] Control solution tests should be performed within the system operating temperature range of
10°C to 40°C.
How to perform a control solution test:
[1] Inserting a BGStar Test Strip: Insert a new BGStar Test Strip into the meter. The meter will
be activated when the test strip is fully inserted.
[2] Meter Ready for Test: The meter now displays the droplet symbol and the word "Fill". The
BGStar System is now ready for you to apply control solution. You do not need to set a
calibration code for this meter.
[3] Applying Control Solution: Shake the control solution bottle. Discard the first drop of
control solution and wipe the bottle tip clean using a clean tissue or paper towel. Dispense a
second drop onto a clean surface, such as an unused resealable plastic bag.
Application number: 184338
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Date of revision: August 18, 2011
s-a Version 2.1 dated August 26, 2011